We are shaping a new era in fragrance that is sensual but not superfluous. Where ethical explorations from the lab to the furthest reaches of the land fill the air with possibility, while reducing environmental impact. And when precious raw materials combine with the creativity and passion of collaborating perfumers, scientists, artists and chefs, we see fine fragrance elevated to an avant-garde art form. Symrise draws its entrepreneurial strength from holistic thinking and action. We create inspiring fragrance and flavor experiences, develop innovative food ingredients and, with our products, contribute to well-being and a nice look. In doing so, we both use and preserve the wide variety of resources that nature provides.
No matter where in the world you are, home is the most intimate and personal space there is. The of your home is uniquely yours, an intimate amalgam of sense memories in everything from your towels to your tabletop. With scientific passion and creative intuition, we engineer the sensorial into the beneficial to create fragrance experiences that enhance well-being and positively lift emotions. But for all who find themselves in it, perfumery is all encompassing. Meet David Apel and Enrique Gomez, and watch as they discuss their journeys into the world of fine fragrances. Wollenberger L, Breitholtz M, Kusk K, Bengtsson B. Inhibition of larval development of the marine copepod Acartia tonsa by four synthetic musk substances.
Details in texture, color, and are critical as consumer desires are strong and their standards are high. From DKNY Be Delicious to Carolina Herrera 212 VIP Men, we are shaping a new era in scent that is sensual but not superfluous. Renowned and respected, with over 40 Fragrance Foundation Awards (FiFi’s) awards globally. The International Fragrance Association and the Research Institute for Fragrance Materials develop and set voluntary standards for chemicals in the “fragrance” component of products.
There exist several archives and museums devoted to the preservation of historical perfumes, namely the Osmothèque, which stocks over 3,000 perfumes from the past two millennia in their original formulations. All scents in their collection are preserved in non-actinic glass flasks flushed with argon gas, stored in thermally insulated compartments maintained at 12 °C (53.6 °F) in a large vault. The demands for aromatic materials such as sandalwood, agarwood, and musk have led to the endangerment of these species, as well as illegal trafficking and harvesting.
Synthetic musks are pleasant in smell and relatively inexpensive, as such they are often employed in large quantities to cover the unpleasant scent of laundry detergents and many personal cleaning products. Due to their large-scale use, several types of synthetic musks have been found in Lancome makeup human fat and milk, as well as in the sediments and waters of the Great Lakes. Antique or badly preserved perfumes undergoing this analysis can also be difficult due to the numerous degradation by-products and impurities that may have resulted from breakdown of the odorous compounds.
As such there is significant interest in producing a perfume formulation that people will find aesthetically pleasing. This chart shows the typical relationship between price of perfume, its longevity and the concentration of essential oils. The five main families are Floral, Oriental, Woody, Aromatic Fougère, and Fresh, the first four from the classic terminology and the last from the modern oceanic category. Each of these are divided into subgroups and arranged around a wheel. In this scheme, Chanel No.5, traditionally classified as an aldehydic floral, is placed under the Soft Floral sub-group, while amber scents are within the Oriental group.